Artists' Pipeline #31 - October 15, 2001

As an international organization, VSA arts has received many messages of condolence and support following the September 11 tragedies. Messages have come in from Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, South Africa, United Arab Emirats, United Kingdom.

Albania: Condemning this terrifying crime we are sending our sympathy and respect in this difficult situation. We are close to you deeply convinced that USA and all other forces of progress will find the way to face this barbaric act. For all the victims and their families we extend our respect, and sympathy.

Belgium: Here, we are all thinking of you, in this world that we have built. What a world! It is a sign (too frequently) that we must continue to fight for the rights of the most vulnerable, for the recognition of their presence among others!

Greece: Our strongest wish is that you and the whole world get over this outrageous disaster in some peaceful way.

Colombia: With great pain we watched the images of a group of demented citizens attacking a civil population, leaving a blanket of death, pain, and desperate screams. From our country, we know the pain that these demented acts cause. We raise our voices in protest and extend our brotherly hands to wrap each of you with a hug that gives birth to new hope, so that we become capable of converting the pain we feel into a search for better tomorrows where the words terrorism, bombing, missile, gun -- words which provoke man to kill another -- may be replaced with dialogue, with peaceful coexistence, tolerance, respect, and honesty. This and only this will allow flowers to bloom from 5th Avenue to the mountains and rivers of Colombia.

Panama: We are profoundly sorry about the terrible acts which occurred in New York. We consider it unjust that problems of this nature have caused so many families such pain and mourning. In our country our people have shown countless support, and we are happy that you and your families are doing okay.

Canada: The attack on the United States of America is a horrific act. People in Canada are very upset. The American Consulate is closed but people have been going and leaving flowers at the front door. The streets are quiet and some people are crying. People are being sent home from work. It is feared that there are places here in Toronto which could be targets too. The hospitals here are prepared to take airlifted emergency victims of the terrorist attacks. We all seem to have friends or family somewhere in the U.S., especially in and around New York City.

The Center for Independent Artists (CIA) is a new, nonprofit arts services organization that nurtures independent artistic vision and fosters diverse cultural perspectives by providing resources and services to individual artists. It is open at 4137 Bloomington Ave. S, Minneapolis, in the new El Colegio Charter School, also the home of CreArte, a Latino visual art gallery. Directions: Center for Independent Artists (CIA)/Directions (http://www.c4ia.org/info/directions.php).

Hand in Hand, a unique theater experience seen through the touch of hands and the mind's eye, is being performed by Leslye Orr October 18-28 at the new Center for Independent Artists, 4137 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis. Audience members are led into the theater with eyes closed and seated in a spiral; objects are passed around while actress Orr, who is legally blind, enacts a drama inspired by the story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Visual art by Tara Arlene Innmon and sculpture by Scott Nelson, who are also blind, will be displayed in the lobby. A discussion with the three artists on vision and perception will be Sun., Oct. 21 at 5:00. ASL-interpreted performances are Sun., Oct. 21, 3:00; Sat., Oct. 27, 7:30. For $12 tickets ($10 students, seniors), call TicketWorks at 612-343-3390 or go to Ticket Works - The No Fee Ticket Alternative (www.ticketworks.com).

Kathryn Bakke, a concert pianist who performs while contending with a profound hearing loss, played her debut Gershwin CD release concert on October 14 at the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. Bakke performs her Creative Concerts in the Twin Cities and other parts of the country. She also teaches, judges exams and speaks on the challenge of a disability and techniques for meeting the challenge. Her CD, "Fascinating Gershwin," is available for $15 + tax. For more information, call 612-866-2974 or e-mail kbakmushoh@aol.com.

Three community theatres in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, have merged into one for the 2001-02 season. The Troupe Theatre, County Stearns Theatrical Company and Central Minnesota Children,s Theater have all had separate histories but, since all are now headquartered at the Paramount Theatre in downtown St. Cloud, their boards of directors decided to see how it would work to function for at least a year as a merged Central Minnesota Community Theatre.
One of the first events, tied in with a production of Dracula, is a Dracula Blood Drive on Thursday, October 18 from noon to 6 p.m. Teaming with the American Red Cross, they hope to draw a minimum of 40 pints to support patients in Central Minnesota who need it to survive illness, injury or "vampire bites. Their production is a new adaptation of Bram Stoker,s classic novel about Count Dracula, who says, "I want your fear. Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full." The show is for mature audiences and runs at the Paramount from October 19-28, Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 7:00; Sun. 2:00. Blood donors may schedule an appointment (recommended) on the 18th or just drop in. Donors must present basic identification, fill out a simple medical history form, and see their reflection in a mirror. For more information, tickets or appointments, call 320-259-0250.

Arts organizations in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, have collectively produced a new local arts magazine called the MUSE. Sponsored by local businesses, this comprehensive bimonthly magazine will provide detailed and timely information on the local arts scene including featured stories, artists, and events. Complimentary issues of the Oct ./Nov. inaugural issue will be available at the Paramount Theatre and local area businesses.

Four recipients of the 2001 VSA arts Playwright Discovery Awards have been announced.

1st place: "The Trouble With Being Inspiring, by Helen Kilian of Wamego, KS. An intriguing story of disability discrimination in which Frances, a high school student with Cerebral Palsy, is offered an award for inspiring her classmates. Challenging the intentions of those who nominated her, Frances is torn between accepting and declining an award that promotes false perceptions. This play deftly explores the fears and assumptions people with and without disabilities have about each other and themselves.

2nd place: "I Play By Ear, by Deborah Yarchun & Katherine Gee of Austin, TX. Anna, the younger sister of Damon, who is Autistic Savant, narrates this story about a family who embraces Damon,s disability instead of allowing others, preconceptions to determine his future. Anna discloses each family member,s struggle and reveals how Autism is not so much about being different as it is seeing the world from a different perspective.

3rd place: "OC Me, by Jessica Carleton of Glenview, IL. Annie, a 16-year-old high school student, narrates her journey from discovery to recovery from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her struggles and successes intermingle in this realistic portrait of a teenager with a hidden disability. "OC Me is intended to raise awareness about this mental health issue and empower those with OCD to find their own inner strength.

4th place: "What I See in Myself, by Luke Barats of Eagle, ID. When Aaron goes blind at 17 he thinks his baseball career is over. With help from his family and friends, Aaron realizes that blindness keeps him from seeing, but can't prevent him from doing anything else.

These playwrights were honored and two of the plays performed as part of the Playwright Discovery Evening, held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on October 1. Each playwright also received a cash scholarship and a commemorative award. A moderated panel discussion included Artist Selection Committee members Jack Hofsiss, Tony Award-winning director of "The Elephant Man; Fred Zollo, acclaimed film producer; and playwright Wendy Wasserstein.

If your organization would like to consider these scripts for local productions, contact the Playwright Discovery office of VSA arts at playwright@vsarts.org, 1-800-933-8721; or Dani Fox of the communications office, danif@vsarts.org.

Minneapolis actor/playwright Kevin Kling was seriously injured Saturday, August 11, in a motorcycle/car accident enroute to doing his one-man show, 21A, during the Minnesota Fringe Theatre & Performance Festival. On August 22, Kevin had 12 hours of surgery to fuse vertebrae and reconstruct his face. Both teams of doctors were pleased with the outcome of the procedures. He is out of the emergency ward and on the way to recovery. His family reports that all the goodwill that people have generated has helped tremendously. Kevin has insurance coverage, but because recovery and therapy are uncertain at this time, the family was happy to hear that people want to contribute to a recuperation fund.

TicketWorks has created an online donation system for people to donate to Kevin,s recovery expenses. For details or to make a donation by phone, call 612-343-3390. Updates will be available at www.fringefestival.org. Also, Wendy Knox of Frank Theater has set up a bank account for people to mail or personally deliver checks to the: Kevin Kling Fund, First National Bank of the Lakes, 3100 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408; Acct.#: 033 7716 1; Routing #: 091014487. You need only include the account number if you are sending by mail or dropping by in person. If you are wiring funds, please include the routing number as well.
Two theatres have presented benefit performances for Kevin: Frank Theatre's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui on Sept. 30 and at Illusion Theater,s Good N, Plenty on October 5.

The popular children's television program ARTHUR aired an episode on October 8 which introduced Marina, a character with visual impairment as a new friend of "cast regular" Prunella.
Here's the synopsis: The latest book about everyone's favorite boy wizard, Henry Skreever, is finally in stores! Every kid in town is lining up to get it...except Prunella, who's ordered a monogrammed, limited edition, coming all the way from England. She's in for a surprise, though, when they mix up her order and send a Braille version instead. Stay tuned for future episodes including this new character....
Based on the popular ARTHUR books by author/illustrator Marc Brown, this daily, animated children,s series follows the adventures (and misadventures) of eight-year-old aardvark Arthur Read, his four-year-old sister D.W., his friends and family. Now in its sixth hit season on PBS, the series is the highest-rated children,s show on television among 2- to 11-year-olds, attracting nearly 15 million viewers each week. ARTHUR has received four Daytime Emmy Awards, numerous other honors, and features two levels of closed captioning for viewers who are deaf and hard of hearing (near verbatim and edited for young readers who cannot take advantage of the program's audio) and audio description for viewers who are blind and visually impaired (in 1997 it made TV history as the first daily program to be entirely described).
For more information on the access features available on ARTHUR and other programs, contact WGBH/Boston and its Descriptive Video Service and The Caption Center, 617-300-3400 voice, -2489 TTY, e-mail access@wgbh.org or website The Media Access Group at WGBH (http://access.wgbh.org).

The Society for Disability Arts and Culture (S4DAC) presented kickstART! August 16-19 in Vancouver, British Columbia, to highlight the distinct perspectives and creativity of artists and performers with all types of disabilities.
Performers included Philip Patston, New Zealand's first and only gay, wheelchair-using, pierced, vegetarian comic, with his 'fruity, tofu-laden spin on life'; Joe Coughlin, Jazz Report's 2000 Male Vocalist; David Roche's acclaimed "The Church of 80% Sincerity"; Australian actor Jane Muras and her "Bananas"; poet Janet I. Buck, whose poem "Acrylic Thighs" was featured at the UN; Calgary's Inside Out Theatre; and Interact Center for Performing & Visual Arts from Minneapolis with their "Mother Mary,s Gumbo Ya-Ya cabaret.
Geoff McMurchy, executive and artistic director of S4DAC, said, "Our various disabilities push us to create new paths around obstacles, which translate into innovative forms of speech, movement, sight and sound, stretching the boundaries of what we know as art."

The VSA arts of Minnesota Artist Recognition Grant Program, now in its sixth year, is for Minnesotans with disabilities who have been active in the arts in an ongoing way for a number of years. The Jerome Foundation of St. Paul is again making this granting program possible. The goals include:

• To recognize excellence in the arts as produced by persons with disabilities;
• To provide financial awards and tangible encouragement to artists with disabilities so that their work in the arts might continue;
• To identify Minnesota artists with disabilities who are dedicated to making arts production and/or presentation a central part of their lives.

Six grants of $1,000 will be awarded in this competitive program. The program is open to individuals in all art disciplines (visual, performing, written, media, etc.). The deadline for grant applications is Friday, November 9.

Application materials will be automatically sent to all previous entrants. If you have not entered previously, you can request an application from the VSA arts of Minnesota office. Please specify whether you need application materials in a format other than standard print (PC diskette, audio tape, Braille or large print). Deaf callers should use the Minnesota Relay Service outside of normal business hours (M-F, 8-5) when the TTY is not in operation.

The Bush Foundation will award up to 15 fellowships of $44,000 each in 2002 to artists in performance art / storytelling, choreography, multimedia, 2-dimensional visual arts and 3-dimensional visual arts. Artist applicants for the 2002 Bush Artist Fellows program must be 25 or older and residents of Minnesota, the Dakotas or 26 counties of western Wisconsin. Students are not eligible. Application deadline is Oct. 26. To request an application or for more information, contact Kathi Polley, 651-227-5222 or 1-800-605-7315, or kpolley@bushfound.org; or write Bush Artist Fellowships, E-900 First National Bank Bldg., 332 Minnesota Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101; web site: Bush Foundation (www.bushfoundation.org).

The Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) is conducting one more workshop in October to present the slide show, "The Folk Arts in Minnesota, and todiscuss Folk Arts Sponsorships, Folk Arts Apprenticeships and the Folk Arts Directory, and to look at opportunities for other grants to individual artists from regional arts councils, etc. The final workshop is Tues. Oct. 30, at Region 7B Arts Council, 100 S. Park St., Mora 4:30 slides, 5:30 sponsorships & region organization grants, 6:30 apprenticeships, directory, region individual grants; 320-679-4065
Direct calls to Phil Nusbaum at MSAB at 651-215-1600, or statewide 800-866-2787.

Entries are being sought for the 2001 VSA arts MetLife Cultural Access Award. The call for entries, guidelines and application (note the revised monograph and criteria) can be downloaded from the VSA arts website (www.vsarts.org). Last years winning theatre organizations were The Guthrie Theater and Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre. The nomination deadline is October 31. If you have questions, contact Dani Fox at 202-628-2800 ext. 3853 or danif@vsarts.org.

November 1 is the 2002 VSA arts Young Soloists Program application and tape submission deadline. Vocalists or instrumentalists must be age 25 or under on Nov. 1, 2001, and must have a disability. A videotape, audio cassette or CD recording must be submitted with application. Award winners will receive national recognition, a monetary award and a flight to Washington, D.C. to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Details are available on the website at VSA arts website (www.vsarts.org) or by calling 1-800-933-8721 or 202-737-0645 tty.

Cornucopia Art Center in Lanesboro, MN is offering residencies to artists to help further advance their work, to expand the dialogue about art in Southeast Minnesota and to promote a meaningful community experience. The residency educational outreach program is funded in part by the Jerome Foundation.
The first Artist in residence this October is Erik Pearson, an oil painter and musician from Madison, WI. He will explore the visual aspects of his songs and lyrics through a series of paintings, teach a still life drawing class for adults, give a public talk and slide show Tuesday, October 16, 7:00 at the Community Center, and be honored at a reception Saturday, October 27, 7:00 at Cornucopia Art Center.

November's Artist in Residence is Laine Cunningham, a writer from Chokio who attempts in her writing, storytelling and journalism to cross social and cultural boundaries by dealing with the needs of gay or transgender individuals, or by discussing race and class discrimination. She plans to work on a novel about traditional and modern lifestyles of Australians and Aborigines"with conflicts, struggles, and injustices paralleling those in the United States between the government and Native Americans. She will work with students and adults on storytelling and the dot-dot style of dreaming painting popular among native Australian artists; these stories and paintings will have a public presentation at the end of her stay.

In May 2002, Cornucopia will host photographer/sculptor Keith Holmes of Alexandria, MN. He prints photographic images onto bricks or other materials and uses these "photo-sculptures as building blocks for larger public pieces. In Lanesboro, he plans to do a series of portraits of local children and senior citizens that would eventually be printed on bricks and built into a short wall in a public space. He will also do a workshop for local elderly residents, concentrating on making shrines from family photos, keepsakes, letters, and other meaningful personal items.
The applications for 2002 residencies were due October 15. For future guidelines or more information, contact Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro, MN 55949; 507-467-2446 or cac2446@acegroup.cc.

Performing Artists for Literacy in the Schools is seeking volunteer Book Pals to read to children in kindergarten through 6th grade, as well as at special event readings and Storyline. Sponsored by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Book Pals will hold a New Reader Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2:30 at Washburn Public Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. For more information, contact Tammara Melloy, 612-929-1117, bookpalsmn@msn.com, or go to BookPALS - Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools (www.bookpals.net) and click on Minneapolis/Saint Paul.

Saturday, October 20, marks three special events for Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in Minneapolis. The organization is celebrating its 5th anniversary by opening a new play, "Take No Prisoners Cabaret with Madame Josette (running through Nov. 18) and a new visual art exhibit, Double Vision (up through Dec. 8).

Double Vision features collaborations between Interact artists and staff members, or between several artists, with a special showcase of works by Interact,s art instructors: vividly hued paintings, large sculptures exploring scientific dioramas, hand-made artist books, and more. Free and open to the public, the show is at the Inside Out Gallery (at Interact) Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00, and by appointment. The opening reception with the artists is Saturday, October 20 from 4:00 to 7:00. Enjoy free refreshments, entertainment, and hob-nob with some of the Twin Cities most creative artists.

In "Take No Prisoners, Madame Josette, a reincarnation of Edith Piaf, and her band of misfits explore themes of loss and the death penalty through songs and poems, finding wonder, jubilation and fear. The Opening night performance at 7:30 will be followed by a reception with the InterActors. Cost is $25.
Interact and the Inside Out Gallery are located at 212 Third Avenue North, Suite 140 (enter on 2nd Street North). For more information or play reservations, call Interact at (612) 339-5145 or go to Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (www.InteractCenter.com).

The 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition for Women Artists is being presented by WARM at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale, Minneapolis, through October 21. The annual exhibition was founded in 1979 to convey the rich diversity of ideas, subjects, and media of WARM,s artist members and to inform about the changing roles of women in society. Suggested donation is $2. For more information, call 612-871-4444 or visit Intermedia Arts (www.intermediaarts.org).
The work of accomplished sculptor, public artist, educator, and activist Rafala Green is featured in a WARM Invitational Exhibition, Shining Spirit, through November 4 at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale, Minneapolis. Shining Spirit features pastel drawings of labyrinths, an ancient, sacred form found in many cultures around the world. Each labyrinth in this exhibition reflects some aspect of Green,s personal journey into a deeper understanding of the content and spirit of her life. Suggested donation is $2. For more information, call 612-871-4444 or visit Intermedia Arts (www.intermediaarts.org).

Joan of Art Gallery has a new location in South Minneapolis at 3020 E.
Franklin Avenue, one block west of Mississippi River Boulevard. They are open Thurs. Sun. noon to 5:00. FMI: 612-338-2511.

• The late Polish-born artist Bronislaw Bak is being given A Selective Retrospective in the Alice R. Rogers & Target Galleries of the Benedicta Art Center at Saint John,s University, near Collegeville, MN. Bak designed and created the Saint John,s Abbey Church window, one of the world,s largest displays of stained glass. He left a 30-year legacy of work that combines beauty, emotion and powerful commentary as an artist and observer of American life. The exhibit runs Oct. 13 to Nov. 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursdays open until 9 p.m. The gallery is closed Nov. 21-25.
• At the Benedicta Art Center at CSB, Mary Berg,s sculptural work incorporates both 2-D and 3-D forms: conglomerations of common objects, discarded materials and natural detritus. Her works examine ideas about language systems and interpretation of repeated objects and forms. The exhibit, "The Familiar That Is Less Known, runs through November 15, Mon.-Sat. 9:00 4:00, Sun. noon-4:00, and Sunday through Thursday evenings 6:30 9:30.

• "Advanced Basics: Rewriting Your Play" taught by Melanie Marnich, Mondays 7:00 - 10:00, Nov. 5 - Dec. 10 -- Push boundaries of traditional playmaking and look at different ways to approach character, situation, dialogue, and structure. Prerequisite: Basic Playwriting or instructor approval. $175 ($150 Playwrights' Center members).
• "Introduction to Screenwriting" taught by David Grant, Tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00, Nov. 6 - Dec. 11 -- Watching and analyzing carefully chosen film segments and weekly writing exercises will focus on the basics of structure and the elements of strong, visual writing. Get on your way to a good first draft of a feature screenplay. $175 ($150 PC members).
• "Theatrical Journalism" taught by Amy Seham, Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00, Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 -- Many award-winning, cutting edge plays use words spoken by real people, which are artfully transformed into riveting theatre using a variety of techniques. Learn to focus on a social issue, personal question, historical event or other topic that can be theatricalized. $175 ($150 Playwrights' Center members).
  To Register, mail check or credit card number with expiration date, along with name, address, phone, e-mail, and class fee to Class Registration, The Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Ave. East, Minneapolis, MN 55406; or contact Sara Bernstein, 612-332-7481 ext. 14; sarab@pwcenter.org; website: Playwrights' Center (www.pwcenter.org).

Resources & Counseling for the Arts is offering the following workshops on Saturday, December 1. Cosponsored with the Loft Literary Center, both are at the Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. Each is $25 (Loft members $18); both $40 ($30). To register, for more information or to receive RCA's newsletter, contact 651-292-4381, TTY 651-292-3218, info@rc4arts.org, go to Springboard for the Arts (www.rc4arts.org), or write to RCA, 308 Prince St., #270, St. Paul, MN 55101-1437.

Workshops:

• Literary Contracts and Legal Considerations for Writers, with attorney Debra Kass Orenstein. 10:00-noon.
• Marketing Workshop for Fiction/Nonfiction Writers, with Coffee House Press Managing Editor Chris Fishbach and University of Minnesota Associate Editor Pieter Martin. 1:00-3:00.

New Workshop in Minneapolis are listed on Brave New Institute (http://www.bravenewworkshop.com/bnischedule.htm).

Shawn McConneloug and her Orchestra, a theatrical dance company, is in need of an expert yodeler to teach its performers for a new multi-art performance work, Stand On Your Man, inspired by the heart-rending strains of Country Western music. The piece will combine dance, music, video, and text to explore the world of love and loss with a twang. Please contact Sherry Rosen, managing producer, 612-822-1275, smccorchestra@earthlink.net or sherry@roseworth.com.

Rochester Art Center, a Center for the Visual Arts, seeks experienced professional to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy to expand support for the organization. Manage capital campaign, annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation grants, donor relations, major individual and corporate gifts and special fundraising events. Must have excellent leadership, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge in marketing and database management skills, at least 3-5 years, experience in nonprofit development, bachelor's degree in administrative, business, arts management, liberal arts or social sciences discipline. Send letter, resume, two references and salary expectation to: Linda Gilsrud, Personnel Committee Chair, Rochester Art Center, 320 East Center St., Rochester, MN 55904.

The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis seeks a person to design and implement a marketing plan to achieve ticket sale goals and increase attendance; assist in developing a consistent Jungle "look"; create, coordinate, produce and distribute promotional materials for productions, artistic, educational, and community programs as well as playbills, press materials, lobby signage and displays, study guides and fundraising materials; create collaborative opportunities to promote the theater to corporations, neighborhood businesses and organizations; place publicity about the Jungle's work; assist in maintaining the Jungle's web site; represent the theater at media and community events; oversee Box Office operations; participate in preparing budgets; work with the Events Committee of the Board of Directors; maintain press and public relations mailing lists. Should have experience in nonprofit arts, preferably theater, in marketing and public relations, computers; knowledge of graphics programs ideal. $32-36,000 + benefits. Send, Fax or E-mail a resume and cover letter to: Julia Sand, Managing Director, Fax 612-822-9408; 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. 55408; jungle@jungletheater.com. For more information: Jungle Theater Minneapolis (www.jungletheater.com).

The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council seeks full or part-time general staff support to manage the MRAC office, maintain technology and coordinate panel and other meetings. Should know MS Office and Mac platform, some database development, minimal Web design/maintenance and basic computer troubleshooting. $21,500 to $30,745. Email resume and letter of application to Kasey Ross at kasey@mrac.org or mail to: Kasey Ross, MRAC, 2324 University Ave. W, #114, St Paul, MN 55114.

Part-time Box Office Staff and a full-time Keyboardist/Accompanist for Flanagan's Wake. For more info on these jobs at the Brave New Workshop locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, go to Brave New Workshop Employment Opportunities (http://www.bravenewworkshop.com/employment.htm).

The Department of Art, University of Minnesota is seeking part-time, temporary, and very occasionally full time personnel to teach art courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty, both day and/or evening hours. Instructors will be selected from a "pool" of instructors on an as-needed basis over the next three academic years. Current entry level salary is $4308 per course taught. Requires an MFA in Art or extensive professional recognition and experience such as advanced studies at a foreign school, extended advanced study with recognized artists in the field, professional achievement which provides a depth of knowledge in the field comparable to an MFA degree; be a practicing artist in the media area to which you are applying; demonstrate evidence of a current exhibition record and professional level of accomplishment in the media area to which you are applying; and prefer some university or college-level teaching experience. Application areas include:

• Painting/drawing: Photography Intro to Visual Arts Printmaking * Time/interactivity: Women's Images Sculpture/foundry Book Arts A separate application is required for each area to which you apply; however, you may send just one CD Rom or slide carousel, which would be shared by each area. TO APPLY, send.
• Letter of application specifying Search #83 and the specific area (see above).
• Current resume, including detailed listing of education, exhibitions, commissions, grants/awards, publications, teaching experience (specify dates and institutions).
• Name, title, complete address, phone/fax/e-mail of at least 3 references.
• One page narrative (maximum 250 words) describing your current creative work.
• One page narrative (maximum 250 words) describing your teaching philosophy.
• Documentation of your work which may include: a CD-ROM containing no more than 20 images of recent work or one standard slide carousel containing no more than 20 images of recent work. Include a work list describing each work (title, date, dimensions, media).
• Container/envelope for return of CD-ROM or slide carousel with adequate return postage.
• Any additional material will be disregarded Applications are due by 4:00 on Nov. 9: Search #83, Dept of Art/ University of Minnesota, 208 Art Building, 216 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455. Results will be announced in March. For more information: Department of Art - University of Minnesota (http://artdept.umn.edu). To request disability accommodations contact Susan Halvorson, Dept of Art, 216 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455, phone 612-624-0339.

The East Side Arts Council in Saint Paul is seeking a full-time Program Associate to carry out program details in conjunction with grants, purchase supplies, negotiate & research contracts, recruit and supervise artists, staff events, assist in development and design of programs, and assist the Executive Director with writing proposals and final reports. Also work on graphic design, carry out program evaluations, supervise interns and work with board committees. Should have experience working with the public, especially in community programming; a Bachelors degree, preferably in the arts; passion for working in a non-rofit arts organization with people of diverse backgrounds; excellent communication and people skills; experience with Macs (PageMaker, Photoshop, FileMaker Pro) desirable. Send letter of application and resume by Oct. 19 to: East Side Arts Council, 1000 Payne Ave., St. Paul, MN 55101; or fax to (651) 774-5502, or e-mail to esac@wavetech.net.